SX-70 Alpha 1

SX-70 Alpha 1
SX-70 Alpha 1

Polaroid

SX-70 Alpha 1

1977 – 1978

SX-70 FilmSX-70

The refined final version of the chrome SX-70 SLR, featuring improved split-image focusing, a redesigned shutter button, and updated electronics. The Alpha 1 designation marked the culmination of five years of incremental improvements to the original SX-70 design.

Notable Features

  • Split-image focusing aid in viewfinder
  • Improved shutter button and electronics
  • Final chrome SX-70 SLR variant

Specifications

Film Type
SX-70 integral film
Lens
116mm f/8 four-element glass
Shutter
Electronic, 14 sec to 1/175 sec
Flash
Flashbar socket
Viewfinder
Single-lens reflex with split-image focus aid
Focus
Manual (3.5 ft to infinity)
Dimensions
7 x 4.4 x 1 in (folded)
Weight
1.5 lbs
Battery
6V flat cell in film pack

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